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Portrait of Crusita, June Sennon's mother, whose story of leaving an abusive relationship inspired this article.
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Leaving an Abusive Relationship: When There Is No Clear Path to the Exit

Sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing you should leave. It's facing everything you don't know about what happens after you do.

My mother Crusita escaped an abusive marriage with four children and no clear road ahead. Her first refuge was a wastewater drain. What she built afterward taught me something I would one day need to learn for myself: sometimes you cannot see the whole road out. You begin by collecting your bricks.

By June Sennon•17 min read
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From Shattered Wings to Soaring Spirit by June Sennon
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Some Stories Need More Room Than a Letter.

From Shattered Wings to Soaring Spiritis June’s deeply personal account of losing herself inside a life she spent years holding together — and beginning the work of finding her voice again.

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You Don’t Have to Figure Out Your Whole Life Today.

Sometimes the next chapter begins with one story that makes you feel a little less alone.

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